There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
4h€32–182Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.5 km
6h 42m€29–50Bus via Puente De Vallecas
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 58m€51–96Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
11h 1m€83–145Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
9h 14m€43–104Drive 606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisboncar 606.2 km
6h 29m€96–139
Madrid to Lisbon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to rideshare which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to fly which takes 4h and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Carrera De San Jerónimo - Cedaceros and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Madrid and Lisbon is 534 km. The road distance is 606.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon without a car is to bus via Puente De Vallecas which takes 8h 58m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Madrid to Lisbon, including transfers.
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to fly which takes 4h and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Puente De Vallecas, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 58m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal?
Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Oriente station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 10:23 AM in Madrid and 9:23 AM in Lisbon.
Madrid to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lisbon is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Madrid to Lisbon.
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There are 9359+ hotels available in Lisbon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Lisbon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.